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Coffee Sustainability: Kenya’s Looming Crisis Amidst the Soaring Cost of Production
Over half a million Kenyan smallholder farmers are farming coffee. But they only produce 2 to 3 kilograms of cherry…
30 September 2022
Asian Palm Oil Alliance: A new regional multi-stakeholder platform
Solidaridad has brought together the palm oil industry associations from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal to form the…
29 September 2022
Solidaridad start-up Ecoban awarded for its contribution to the circular economy
Ecoban, a start-up created by Solidaridad, Agrofair and the Banana Cluster, has found a comprehensive solution for dealing with plastic…
26 September 2022
UPSKILLING SMALLHOLDERS REMAINS A GOOD RECIPE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
For 75 year-old avocado farmer Godson Kalolo technical assistance has been the key to growing from a smallholder into an…
24 September 2022
First Palm Oil Barometer challenges negative public perception on palm oil sustainability
Smallholder farmers are sustainable palm oil production’s secret ingredient. While smallholder palm oil farmers risk living in poverty, the 282…
15 September 2022
Honduras at Specialty Coffee Expo 2022
The highlight of the Honduran participation was the ratification of the National Gender Policy that aims to reduce the inequality…
14 September 2022
A boost for mercury-free processing technologies in Ghana
Solidaridad, in partnership with Pact, is providing five mines with mercury-free processing technologies as part of efforts to support artisanal…
09 September 2022
Award-winning Tuerê cocoa takes top prize for 4th year in a row
Recognized among the best 50 cocoa beans in the world by Cocoa of Excellence, the Brazilian terroir of Tuerê has…
08 September 2022
PlusPlus strengthening business relations in Central America
The PlusPlus Netherlands team recently met with Central American SMEs that are increasing their access to finance by partnering with…
07 September 2022
Palm Oil Barometer 2022
On 15 September 2022 we launch the first global Palm Oil Barometer. Together with smallholder producer organizations in Asia, Africa…
29 August 2022